Market Updates: How Hedgepoint Reports Work

Prepared by the Market Intelligence department, Market Updates are written by analysts and specialists in each sector, covering the commodities of sugar, coffee, grains and oilseeds, energy and macroeconomics.

Every day, this team of experts gathers data from various Brazilian and international sources to produce reports, known as Updates, which provide the most important figures for each sector and relevant metrics to support business decisions and strategies based on up-to-date data.

The documents use more than 30 prestigious national and international sources, such as the USDA, CONAB and the Bolsa de Cereales, to provide accurate estimates on fund positioning, stock market prices, world harvests, export pace, basis and spread monitoring, global economic performance and much more.

In this article, we’ll explain how market updates work, their different types, what data they cover and how to access them. Enjoy the read!

How do Hedgepoint Updates reports work?

The reports focus on the major commodities in the market as well as economic and currency information. Each update provides specific updates on its main product and varies in structure depending on what is most important. See which markets are monitored on a weekly basis:

• Sugar and Ethanol;
• Coffee
• Energy
• Macroeconomics;
• Grains and Oilseeds.

Access to these reports is free of charge. They can be accessed via the Hedgepoint HUB platform. The portal also has an analysis section available for these markets in the paid version of the platform. After registering, you will have access to the general history, with an area for discussions and space for users.

What data is updated in market updates?

Each Market Update is structured differently. Understand what data you will see:

Sugar and Ethanol

The Sugar and Ethanol reports are produced on a weekly and monthly basis and evaluate the main figures published by the market institutions:

• Among the publications, the first report brings you up-to-date data on the estimates of the Brazilian Sugarcane and Bioenergy Industry Association (Unica). It includes data on the progress of the Brazilian Central-South harvest, with crushing numbers, sugar and ethanol mix and production, as well as a commentary on Hedgepoint’s expectations for the region. The report also includes information on price parity, Petrobras import arbitrage, and weather.

• The Market Indicators provide information on market movements. Graphs show a historical comparison of the raw and white sugar futures curve, weekly spread behavior, major parities and more.

• The Accumulated Precipitation – Brazil update provides data on the Brazilian climate that may affect national production.

Coffee Update

The Coffee Update is based on several different sources of information, including data on stocks, differentials and weather. In addition to the data covered, our updates also include the main shipments of beans to the main ports:

• Crop Marketing – Brazil: Charts on the marketing progress of Brazilian coffee beans, both Conilon and Arabica. Here you can follow the marketing progress of the current crop by region and by month of the year.

• Climate Forecast – Central America and Colombia: Reports that provide information on the climate situation in each producing region as well as its share of world production. Graphs of accumulated rainfall and average temperature are essential for understanding the dynamics of coffee crop development and harvest.

The other reports on coffee stocks around the world present detailed data on stock levels, broken down by country and type of bean, with daily, monthly and annual variations, according to the ICE (Intercontinental Exchange), ECF (European Coffee Federation) and JCA (Japanese Coffee Association).

In addition, the Conab (National Supply Company) survey provides a comprehensive analysis of coffee production in Brazil, including Conilon and Arabica varieties, with maps highlighting production in different regions of the country.

In the global panorama, the report consolidates data from the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) and provides an up-to-date balance of coffee supply and demand, with detailed figures at the global level. Finally, the report includes complete diagrams illustrating the progress of the coffee harvest in Brazil, categorized by region and type of coffee, from planting to harvest.

Read also:

• Coffee Harvest in Brazil: Prospects and Challenges

Grains and Oilseeds

With more than 15 reports, the Grains and Oilseeds section concentrates the most relevant information for various markets. From a soybean and corn planting outlook to production and demand data, we also present relevant cotton and livestock data for various countries. For example:

• BR, ARG and US Crop Progress: These reports allow you to follow the progress of the soybean, corn and wheat crops as well as a comparative metric to determine the overall situation for the year.

• Conab and USDA: Reports that list the main updates and changes to the figures estimated by specialized agencies for the soybean, corn, wheat and their derivatives harvests.

By accessing them, you can analyze the progress of the commercialization of crops, harvests and prices for each commodity, as well as reports on exports, stocks, planted area and supply and demand. See the full list on the website.

Read also:

• Why is chocolate more expensive this year?

Energy Reports

The energy reports also have numerous sources on this market. The updated charts provide information on biodiesel, oil, the airline industry and natural gas. These updates report on the current movement of these sources around the world in contrast to previous years. You can track data on fuel prices, global inventories and more.

Oil and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) – Reports in this category provide in-depth analysis of the oil and LPG markets in both the United States and Asia. The information covers a wide range of topics, including:

• Prices: Analysis of prices and price differentials across regions and products.
• Inventories: Monitoring oil and LPG inventories.
• Supply and demand: Assessing the balance between supply and demand, including the influence of seasonal factors.

Biodiesel and Renewable Fuels – Reports in this category focus on the biofuels market, primarily biodiesel and ethanol. Topics covered include:

• Production: Monitoring biodiesel and ethanol production, including analysis of factors affecting production.
• Demand: Analysis of demand for biofuels.
• Prices: Monitoring biodiesel and ethanol prices, including analysis of the relationship between biofuel and fossil fuel prices.

Aviation Fuels – Reports in this category focus on the aviation fuels market, including both traditional aviation kerosene and sustainable alternatives. Topics covered include:

• Prices: Monitoring the prices of aviation fuels.
• Supply and demand: Assessing the balance between supply and demand for aviation fuels.
• Fund positions: Analysis of fund positions in the aviation fuel market, which can influence prices.
• Sustainability: Discussion of the development and adoption of sustainable aviation fuels.
• Macroeconomics

Macroeconomic surveys attempt to track political and monetary decisions around the globe, exchange rates and other factors that affect the commodities market. Recently, the Monetary Policy Decisions and FX reports have been created, which cover commodity price updates and major bank decisions that affect the global market. Learn more about these reports below:

• Trader Participation – CFTC – Every Friday, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) releases its report summarizing the position of traders participating in various futures and/or options markets in the United States. In this document you can see data on currencies, categorized as “Buy” and “Sell”.

• Weekly FX Monitor USDBRL and Macro Summary – The Macro Summary report presents a comparison between currencies, exchange rates, interest rates and inflation, and also lists the performance of major commodities throughout the current year. The USDBRL Monitor provides a comparison between currencies and key monetary indicators.

Read also:

• New EU import rules: What is the impact on agricultural production?

Multi-Commodity

These reports cover topics that span more than one commodity, such as fertilizer imports, short-term weather forecasts, volatility analysis, and fund positioning data.

One of the most important documents for those working in the commodities market is this one on volatility. In this material, Hedgepoint professionals track every movement in the prices of agricultural, energy, livestock and other products.

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